Cyprus and Dubai both offer sunshine, tax advantages, and thriving international communities - but they serve fundamentally different long-term goals. Cyprus delivers EU membership, a generous Non-Dom tax regime lasting up to 17 years, and a cost of living that is 15–25% lower than Dubai's. Dubai provides zero personal income tax and a fast-paced global…
Introduction: Why Plan Your Move to Cyprus Now? If you're seriously considering a life change, 2026 is the year to move to Cyprus. More expats, retirees, and investors are moving to Cyprus in 2026 than at any point in the past decade, drawn by warm Mediterranean weather, personal safety, and a lifestyle that prioritises well-being…
The first quarter of 2026 has marked a decisive turning point for Cyprus property investment. Foreign buyers now represent approximately 40–45% of total real estate market transactions, with non-EU investors from China, India, and Vietnam leading the growth curve. This surge reflects a broader shift among Asian high-net-worth individuals seeking euro-denominated hard assets outside volatile…
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Cyprus has emerged as one of the most attractive Mediterranean bases for digital nomads in 2026, combining over 320 days of sunshine annually with robust infrastructure and genuine safety. The island offers everything remote professionals need: EU membership with Euro currency, widespread fibre internet averaging 56 Mbps nationally (with peaks of 300-500 Mbps…
Background My wife and I relocated to Cyprus in 2022. Headline reasons for relocating to Cyprus: Weather - I'd previously lived in Spain and loved the sunny climate. I'd been back in the UK for 9 years, hated it. Hated the weather, the rain and the wind seemed to last for months on end. Also,…
About the author Just a quick bit of background. Firstly, I'm not a golf professional and I'm not working for any of the golf clubs that are in this post. I'm just an amateur golfer, resident in Cyprus who wanted to provide an overview of the courses and the pro's and con's etc. Is Cyprus…